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CONDITIONS OF SALE |
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1. Absentee Auction: The items in this catalog will be sold at unreserved absentee auction, closing date December 1, 2004. 2. Descriptions: Norman C. Heckler & Company has made every attempt to describe correctly the property being sold. Descriptions are guaranteed to be accurate as regards authenticity, age, condition, and measurements to within one-fourth inch, as represented in this catalog. In describing damage, exterior wear or manufacturer’s flaws that in our opinion, do not significantly detract visually or monetarily from the value of the item are not listed and will not be considered for refund. The Auctioneers reserve the right to make verbal corrections and provide additional information at any time during the sale. 3. Preview : Items may be viewed by appointment from November 9, 2004 through November 30, 2004. 4. Bidding Procedure: Bidding on an item may be done in one of four ways: 1. Bidding by telephone, 2. Bidding by mail, 3. Submitting bids by Fax or 4. Bids submitted by email (valid only if bid is confirmed by Norman C. Heckler & Company - must be made on or before November 30, 2004).Your bid, either written or oral, grants Norman C. Heckler & Company the authority to protect you up to the amount of your stated bid. Your bid will not be removed once executed. You may telephone us at any time during the auction, prior to the closing of the sale, to check the status of your bids, to find the current bidding level, to open a bid, or to raise a bid on an auction lot. MINIMUM BID IS ONE-HALF THE LOW ESTIMATE Increments are as follows: Up to
$250.00
increments of $10.00 An example - You bid $900.00 on a lot which is the highest bid received to date. The second highest bid is $550.00. The current high bidding level would be yours at $600.00. Any other bids submitted by others below $900.00 will be automatically topped by a representative of Norman C. Heckler & Company, bidding on your behalf. Norman C. Heckler & Company will not disclose bids pledged by others; only the current bidding level of a lot will be stated upon request. The highest bidder shall prevail. It is the sole right of the auctioneer to settle any dispute between bidders and to regulate the bidding procedure. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any bid he believes not to have been made in good faith. Each lot in the sale has an estimate based on current value as an intended guide to bidding. Bids may be made by phone, daily, until closing day, December 1, 2004, from 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Eastern Time. Incoming phone bids will be accepted on the closing day (December 1, 2004) until 10 P.M. Eastern Time. Calls and Fax bids after this time will not be honored. No exceptions. Do not depend on timely mail delivery. We urge you to send your mail bids as early as possible. We are pleased to receive bids by telephone so that we can answer any questions and assist you in your bidding. As the closing date nears (one week before deadline) please phone or Fax your bids to avoid the inevitably jammed telephone lines. 5. Return Call or "Call Back" Process: If requested, the three top bidders of an item at the time of closing will be given a "Call Back" over the next number of days in order to resolve the final sale of an item. You can request this service by "checking" the appropriate box on your absentee bid form or verbal agreement by telephone. If you have requested a "Call Back", the auctioneers will need to contact you on the days following the auction closing between the hours of 8 A.M. and 9 P.M.. Eastern Time. Bidders must provide the appropriate telephone numbers where they can be contacted. Bidders who are in transit must call Norman C. Heckler & Company during the Call Back period twice daily. Bidders with Call Back privileges on an item may call Norman C. Heckler & Co. when timing on that item seems essential. Only the top three bidders at the sale closing are entitled to "Call Backs". It is the responsibility of the bidder to insure he has qualified for this service. The bidder will forfeit his
rights to a "Call Back" if the auctioneers are unable to reach that
bidder. Norman C. Heckler & Company reserves the right to discontinue "Call Backs" (3) three days after the closing date of the sale 6. Successful Bidders: Successful bidders will be notified by mail. A 12% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. Payment is due immediately upon receipt of notification of purchase. No exceptions. If you are a Connecticut resident, a 6% sales tax will be added to your bill, unless you provide Norman C. Heckler & Company with a tax exemption permit. Sales tax is also applicable to out of state buyers who pick up their purchases at our location unless you have a tax exempt number from Connecticut or your state on file with us. Purchases will be shipped only after full payment has been received. All items will be shipped via UPS. Shipping, handling and insurance are extra. Our charges for shipping (excluding foreign shipments) are $12.00 for the first item , $8.50 for each additional item together with extra insurance costs ($0.55 per $100.00). Allow four to six weeks for delivery after receipt of your check. We encourage you to plan for a pickup of your items at our offices. 7. Refunds: Refunds will be given at the discretion of the Auctioneers. Item purchased must be examined and request for refund made immediately upon receipt of the item or items. Since opinions can differ, particularly in the matter of condition, the Auctioneers will be the sole judge in the consideration of refunds. Refunds requested on the grounds of authenticity must be made within 15 days of the date of the auction, and such refund requests must be accompanied by at least one supporting statement in writing from an authority recognized by the Auctioneers. Absolutely no returns after 30 days of the closing of the sale. It is the Auctioneers sincere intention to consider any reasonable request for a refund. 8. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms.
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